Actually Marilyn Manson when interviewed comes across as more inteligent then most politicians. He does what he does for shock value, wich in turn makes him a lot of money. The man is very smart and obviously a good business man. Until everyone started making a fuss over how bad he is he was no one, his concerts didnt' sell out, then all the various groups started saying how bad he is blah, blah, blah and all the young rebel crowd goes " Hey I gotta check that out " Briliant man.